This the first of a series on Abraham, the father of Faith. Learn from his life how God has designed todays Christian to walk in the footsteps of faith.

LIVING BY FAITH
Romans 4:12 And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Paul in writing to the church located in Rome was using Abraham as an example of how
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B. Normally, when someone dies we talk about how he lived his life, some of the events surrounding his death, and his spiritual standing before God.

Theme: Eulogy for Abraham
Text: Genesis 25: 5-10
Introduction
A. This passage we have this morning records the end of a great life. It’s about the death of someone who was taken by God from among a pagan people and was made the Father of the Faithful. He was taught the harsh lesson of faith
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When we are bound by stubborn patterns, we can become hostile when our stubborn ways are exposed.

That Same Old Song and Dance
(Acts 7: 1-53)
1. It is natural for all of us to get absorbed in our own worlds; as a result, we often lose sight of the big picture.
2. Our nation’s current economic meltdown is causing us to rethink life and the way we do things in this country.
3. But God’s
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If we are not mindful, we can easily miss out on God’s incredible blessings!

We will celebrate Christmas soon; a time to remember God becoming a human being. About 2000 years ago, God Jesus Christ came to earth to seek and save lost people. The Bible tells us that this same Jesus will someday return to earth to judge the living and the dead. Take a look briefly with me at 1
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The beginning of Ephesians 1 emphasizes the fact that we are blessed with every spiritual blessing as Christians. This sermon dives into what we are supposed to DO now that we are blessed.

Focusing on Truth – a Study in Ephesians
Lesson Six: “What do I do with my blessing?”
Ephesians 1:11-14
Today, we jump back into our Ephesians series, “Focusing on Truth.” I said in the very beginning that Ephesians is a book of declarations – it declares the truth to us repeatedly. So
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That’s where you’ll find your peace – when you know Him and believe Him, when you know that despite desperate or discouraging circumstances, the end of the story is coming and it’s perfect.

It was a low point for Abraham, perhaps the lowest. The ‘father of faith’ was despairing. You see, he had heard the voice of the Lord while living in Ur –a place where the moon god (now known as Allah) was worshipped. But, the true and living God had spoken to him, telling him to ‘forsake
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Righteous by Faith
RO 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. 3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as
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The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

The Covenant of Grace
Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
2 But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is
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Because nothing will ever separate us from God’s love, life can be a mountaintop experience regardless of circumstances.

I found out last Sunday that for the first time I slept through an earthquake. What I did not sleep through was KC waking me up in the middle of the night to feed her.
Many of you know I am taking Japanese lessons. It is coming along slowly and I need lots of practice. So I hope I will be able
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Intro: We have just sung “Bind us Together”, and often we are anything but bound together: in the church, and in our families. We have spent some time this morning praying for our families, and I encourage you to continue to pray for your family and the families of the church throughout this
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1. What’s it like for a person to live without forgiveness?
a. For the person that’s not spiritually connected to God through His Son Jesus Christ?
b. For some of us, it’s been so long that we don’t even remember… the issues on the hearts of those who don’t know Jesus personally,
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Christians Making a Difference in the Community
Genesis 21:22-34
Introduction
One of the great debates consuming our society today is the debate over the separation of church and state. The debate finds its source in a statement made by Thomas Jefferson in the 1800’s concerning the “wall
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We’re in the series "Recession-Proof Relationships." Today we’re going to consider "Relationship Repair -Mending the Messes We Make."
We all make mistakes in relationships. We all mess up. We mess up in our friendships, we mess up before marriage, during marriage, in parenting, in church
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The manifestations of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, God’s timeing of the event, and the crowds response are explored. With the outpouring of the Spirit the church is becoming a prophetic community. The whole church is to be a prophetic community th

The Day of Pentecost
Series: Book of Acts #9
Acts 2:1-14[1]
Intro
Show text from “The Visual Bible: Acts Volume I”
In our study of Acts, the Day of Pentecost has come. The Promise that Jesus had told His followers to prayerfully wait for has arrived.
I. notice with me the
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A look at the Incredible Faith of Abraham, and why he was considered by God as such a faithful man.

The Incredibles: Abraham and His Incredible Faith
Introduction:
Superheroes are really exciting to watch and to read about, especially as a kid. Sadly we all grow up and realize that what they could do is not humanly possible. Sometimes we read of these great stories in the Bible of these
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